Wizard World is returning to live events on October 15-17 with Wizard World Chicago at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The organizers say that all tickets purchased for the originally scheduled event in 2020 – which was also postponed from August 2021 – will be honored. Other ticket details, including sale…
As part of the Red and Purple Line Modernization Project, the CTA is rebuilding 100-year-old stations and tracks in order to develop completely accessible stations. The work is now underway between Lawrence and Bryn Mawr. “The CTA is what ties our city together and has long connected our residents to jobs, education, and opportunity,” said…
If you need a summer job, apply now. One Summer Chicago has a remote or in-person job for you. But hurry because time is running out! One Summer Chicago brings together government agencies, community-based groups, and businesses to provide over 20,000 job and internship opportunities to kids and young adults aged 14 to 24. “Each…
The Chicago Department of Transportation is expanding its “Learn to Ride” educational program. Interested adults and teenagers can learn how to ride a bike for free. The COVID-19 epidemic has forced people to seek out safe and socially separated modes of transportation and pleasure, contributing to increased interest in bike riding over the last year. CDOT…
Chicagoans can now become a Vaccine Ambassador thanks to a partnership between the Chicago Department of Public Health, Malcolm X College, and Partners In Health. The Vaccine Ambassador Course is a volunteer program that will train you to be a reliable source of information about the COVID-19 vaccines in Chicago communities. In this course students…
The Black Girls Code Chicago Chapter is hosting a free virtual Python workshop on Saturday, April 10 at 9 AM Central Time. The session is centered around computer programming with a focus on the fundamentals of programming in Python. Students will be introduced to Python through discussion and hands-on programming experience. Below are some of…
Cook County has a new batch of COVID-19 vaccine appointments that they will make available on Friday, April 9. The Cook County Public Health Department will release first dose appointments at noon on Friday, April 9th, 2021 for the following vaccination sites: Forest Park Community Vaccination Center (Pfizer) South Suburban College (Pfizer) Triton College (Pfizer)…
The holy month of Ramadan is a time of fasting when Muslims across the globe place a focus on mercy, gratitude, and spiritual revival. The holy month requires abstaining from food from sunrise to sunset each day, but with that comes a delight each night: eating. Not everyone who fasts has a meal guaranteed at…
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a settlement with Hu-Friedy Manufacturing of Chicago to stop selling and distributing unregistered and misbranded pesticide products. The settlement includes a civil penalty of $464,737.50 to resolve alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Hu-Friedy primarily produces and distributes dental hygiene equipment and supplies. EPA alleges…
Amid inadequate plans to reduce planet-heating emissions and climate scientists’ repeated warnings about rising seas and more devastating extreme weather, Redfin revealed Monday that formerly redlined areas across the United States face a higher flood risk than regions that weren’t deemed undesirable for mortgage lending under the racist practice. The real estate brokerage analyzed flood risk in 38 major U.S. metropolitan…
